Psalm 109:16 “For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy…”

Psalm 109:16

For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.

World English Bible

because he didn’t remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them.

American Standard Version

Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay them.

Geneva Bible 1599

Because he remembred not to shew mercie, but persecuted the afflicted and poore man, and the sorowfull hearted to slay him.

Darby Translation

Because he remembered not to shew kindness, but persecuted the afflicted and needy man, and the broken in heart, to slay him.

Young's Literal Translation

Because that he hath not remembered to do kindness, And pursueth the poor man and needy, And the smitten of heart — to slay,

Bible in Basic English

Because he had no mercy, but was cruel to the low and the poor, designing the death of the broken-hearted.

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Cross references

“he remembered”

Matthew 18:33–35 James 2:13 Matthew 5:7 2 Samuel 17:1 2 Samuel 17:2

Matthew 18:33–35 · BSB

Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had on you?’

James 2:13 · BSB

For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Matthew 5:7 · BSB

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

2 Samuel 17:1 · BSB

Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.

2 Samuel 17:2 · BSB

I will attack him while he is weak and weary; I will throw him into a panic, and all the people with him will flee; I will strike down only the king

“persecuted”

Psalm 10:2 Psalm 10:14 Genesis 42:21 Matthew 27:35–46 Job 19:2 Job 19:3

Psalm 10:2 · BSB

In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise.

Psalm 10:14 · BSB

But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.

Genesis 42:21 · BSB

Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”

Matthew 27:35–46 · BSB

When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.

Job 19:2 · BSB

“How long will you torment me and crush me with your words?

Job 19:3 · BSB

Ten times now you have reproached me; you shamelessly mistreat me.

“slay”

Psalm 34:18 Psalm 69:20–29 Mark 14:34–36 2 Samuel 16:11 2 Samuel 16:12

Psalm 34:18 · BSB

The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

Psalm 69:20–29 · BSB

Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one.

Mark 14:34–36 · BSB

Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”

2 Samuel 16:11 · BSB

Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my own son, my own flesh and blood, seeks my life. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone and let him curse me, for the LORD has told him so.

2 Samuel 16:12 · BSB

Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.”

Also

Psalm 37:14 Psalm 37:32

Psalm 37:14 · BSB

The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.

Psalm 37:32 · BSB

Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15May their sins always remain before the LORD, that He may cut off their memory from the earth.

17The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him.

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